[Hallicrafters] Re: Hallicrafters Digest, Vol 20, Issue 32

[DW Holtman]

Jeff,

I agree 100%. Ebay is a great place to find out what something is worth, or 
find something that cannot be found anywhere else.

I know that Duane puts a lot of time and effort into this list, however I 
feel this list has a narrow view of online auctions. They are good for our 
hobby.

73's
DW Holtman
WB7SSN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W8KZW" <w8kzw at arrl.net>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 8:43 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Re: Hallicrafters Digest, Vol 20, Issue 32


>I recently posted such an ad on this list, and find humor in your
> characterizing me as discourteous, sans common sense, and a "bad amateur"
> for effectively for paying a commission to sell an item on eBay, rather 
> than
> posting it here for free.
>
> By your logic, realtors and the Multiple Listing Service (and the cost of
> their provided services) should not exist, as anyone could pay to place a
> "for sale by owner" ad in a paper.  Oooops .... there I go again - paying
> for an ad when I might likely find a place on the web to place such an ad
> for free.  I'm sure my home would be whisked off the market with a
> homes at mailman.abc.net ad.
>
> Sorry for the sarcasm, but get real - if at the end of the day you pay a
> little but make correspondingly more as a seller, or find exactly what you
> are looking for as a buyer - from a seller you can trust (read 
> "feedback") -
> the economics of that transaction is pretty sound.
>
> The fact is, eBay is an accepted medium for the sale and purchase of 
> goods.
> That's why it is so successful - it works.  It's particularly effective 
> when
> you have an uncommon item: you can usually depend on the market to tell 
> you
> a fair price, rather than just guessing at something, or placing all your
> confidence and your wallet in the hands of the opinion of a few.
>
> There are good deals to be had on ebay as well - most folks who use that
> service find one on occasion.  I know I have.
>
> " ... get back to Hallicrafters"?  Curious comment.  Buying and selling
> Hallicrafters gear is very much a part of "Hallicrafters".  If you are 
> using
> the gear, you likely bought it sometime.  And, I'll bet you've sold a 
> piece
> or two along the way.  It's myopic and arbitrary to draw a line excluding 
> a
> particular trade venue from the eyes of those who adore the equipment
> available there, and absolutely pompous to criticize those flexible enough
> to adopt it and share a "for auction" with members of this list.
>
> Jeff
> W8KZW
>
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> From: w5grg <w5grg at comforttexas.net>
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Re: Hallicrafters Digest, Vol 20, Issue 32
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <432D752B.2030405 at comforttexas.net>
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> Anyone with a small amount of courtesy and common sense would not think
> of posting a link to a site that charges a fee to sell things when this
> reflector does not.
> Then , when you get burned by buying something on the site and paying
> for the privilege of using that site, posting a gripe on this reflector
> and letting everyone know how foolish you were to use that site in the
> first place.
> I guess it is like amateur radio in general, Part 97 does not cover
> exactly every aspect of operation, you should just follow "good amateur
> practice".
> First you need some "good amateurs" to follow "good amateur practice"
> Now can we get back to hallicrafters?
> Just my .02
> Thanks, George W5GRG
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